The OSSSC LSI, Forester, FG Exam 2024 are crucial examinations that require a comprehensive understanding of various Arithmetic topics. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a set of 30 competitive-level Arithmetic MCQs covering a wide range of subjects.
Top 30 MCQs Arithmetic for OSSSC LSI, Forester, FG
These 30 General Studies Multiple Choice Questions cover a diverse range of topics relevant to the OSSSC LSI, Forester, FG Exam 2024. Use these questions as a tool to assess your knowledge and enhance your preparation for the upcoming examination. Remember to review the explanations and expand your understanding of each topic to ensure a well-rounded preparation. Best of luck!
- What is the length of a train if it crosses a pole in 18 seconds while running at a speed of 56 km/hr?
A) 200m
B) 250m
C) 325m
D) 280m
Answer: D) 280m - If two trains running in opposite directions take 28 seconds and 18 seconds respectively to cross a man standing on the platform, and they cross each other in 26 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds?
A) 2:3
B) 3:2
C) 1:4
D) 4:1
Answer: D) 4:1 - A train 360m long takes 12 seconds to pass a pole. How long will it take to pass a platform 900m long?
A) 40 seconds
B) 32 seconds
C) 42 seconds
D) 50 seconds
Answer: C) 42 seconds - If a train 300m long is running at a speed of 54 km/hr, how much time will it take to pass a bridge 150m long?
A) 32 seconds
B) 30 seconds
C) 51 seconds
D) 16 seconds
Answer: B) 30 seconds - What is the length of a train if it crosses a man in 6 seconds while travelling at a speed of 60 km/hr?
A) 200 meters
B) 100 meters
C) 150 meters
D) 120 meters
Answer: B) 100 meters - Two trains, one travelling at 60 kmph and another at 50 kmph in the same direction, cross each other in 30 seconds. What is the combined length of both trains?
A) 250/3 meters
B) 400 meters
C) 300 meters
D) 200 meters
Answer: A) 250/3 meters - A train 600 meters long is running at 80 kmph. How much time will it take to cross a man sitting in another train, 400 meters long, running at 64 kmph in the opposite direction?
A) 10 seconds
B) 12 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D) 20 seconds
Answer: B) 12 seconds - Two trains start at the same time from Pune and Delhi, travelling towards each other at 80 kmph and 95 kmph respectively. When they meet, one train has travelled 180 km more than the other. What is the distance between Delhi and Pune?
A) 2200 kms
B) 2400 kms
C) 2100 kms
D) 2300 kms
Answer: C) 2100 kms - Two trains start from places A and B, 570 kms apart, at 6 am and 7 am respectively. If one train travels at 50 kmph and the other at 80 kmph, at what time will they meet?
A) 10 am
B) 11 am
C) 12 pm
D) 1 pm
Answer: B) 11 am - If the average speed of a train without stoppages is 48 kmph and with stoppages is 40 kmph, how many minutes in an hour does the train stop on average?
A) 5 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 20 minutes
Answer: B) 10 minutes - Aman can finish a piece of work by himself in 42 days. Mohit, who is 1/5 times more efficient than Aman, requires X days to finish the work alone. What is the value of X?
(a) 39 days
(b) 40 days
(c) 35 days
(d) 42 days
Answer: (c) 35 days - The daily work of 2 men is equal to that of 3 women or that of 4 youngsters. By employing 14 men, 12 women, and 12 youngsters, a certain work can be finished in 24 days. If it is required to finish it in 14 days and only men are available as additional labor, how many of them will be required?
(a) 18 men
(b) 20 men
(c) 48 men
(d) 28 men
Answer: (b) 20 men - Equal amounts of Rs. 43,892 are lent to two persons for 3 years. One at the rate of 30% S.I. and the second at the rate of 30% C.I. annually. By how much percent is the C.I. greater than the simple interest received in this 3-year duration?
(a) 33%
(b) 35%
(c) 37%
(d) 30%
Answer: (a) 33% - A mixture of a certain quantity of milk with 16 liters of water is worth Rs 3 per liter. If pure milk is worth Rs 7 per liter, how much milk is there in the mixture?
(a) 10 liters
(b) 12 liters
(c) 14 liters
(d) 16 liters
Answer: (b) 12 liters - Vineet calculates his profit percentage on the selling price, whereas Roshan calculates his profit on the cost price. They find that the difference of their profits is Rs. 275. If the selling price of both of them is the same, and Vineet gets 25% profit and Roshan gets 15% profit, then find their selling price.
(a) Rs. 2350
(b) Rs. 2300
(c) Rs. 2100
(d) RS. 2250
Answer: (b) Rs. 2300 - A sum of Rs. 6,192 is distributed among A, B, and C, such that A receives 25% more than B and B receives 25% less than C. What is C’s share in the amount?
(a) Rs. 2,072
(b) Rs. 2,304
(c) Rs. 2,620
(d) Rs. 2,258
Answer: (b) Rs. 2,304 - Ravi ate in a restaurant and got a membership discount of 30% on the original bill amount, but he had to pay 10% as service tax and 8% service charge on the discounted bill amount. If Ravi paid Rs 4,743, which included a tip of Rs 200, how much money did he give as a service charge?
(a) Rs 324
(b) Rs 314
(c) RS 296
(d) Rs 308
Answer: (d) Rs 308 - A jobber buys an article at Rs 24. He then wishes to sell the article at a gain of 30% of his cost after allowing a 20% discount on his marked price. At what price (in Rs) should the article be marked?
(a) Rs 30.00
(b) Rs 33.60
(c) Rs 40.00
(d) Rs 42.00
Answer: (c) Rs 40.00 - The ratio of the capitals lent for two years under CI annually and for four years under SI is 6:5, given that the rate of interest for both is the same. When the interest obtained is the same, then the value of the rate of interest is
(a) 145%
(b) 122.22%
(c) 135%
(d) 133.33%
Answer: (d) 133.33% - A jar has 60 liters of milk. From the jar, 12 liters of milk was taken out and replaced by an equal amount of water. If 12 liters of the newly formed mixture are taken out of the jar, what is the final quantity of milk left in the jar?
(a) 38.4 liters
(b) 40 liters
(c) 36 liters
(d) 28.6 liters
Answer: (a) 38.4 liters - 5 men can prepare 10 bags in 6 days working 6 hours a day. Then how many days can 12 men prepare 16 bags working 8 hours per day?
(a) 4 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 5 days
(d) 6 daysAnswer: (b) 3 days
- Sima can do a piece of work in 5 days and Rani can do it in 6 days. How long will they take if they work together?
(a) 2.5 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 2.73 days
(d) 2.2 daysAnswer: (c) 2.73 days
- 10 men can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 15 women can complete it in 12 days. If all men and all women worked together, how long will it take?
(a) 5.5 days
(b) 6 days
(c) 7 days
(d) 6.67 daysAnswer: (d) 6.67 days
- Men working 4 hours a day can complete 48% of work in 8 days. Calculate how many men are required to complete 2 units of work if they have to complete it in 10 days, 8 hours a day.
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 24Answer: (b) 20
- A farmer can cultivate 3 bighas of land in 5 days with his one plough. If the total amount of his land is 12 bighas, how long will he take to cultivate that land?
(a) 15 days
(b) 18 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 25 daysAnswer: (c) 20 days
- 15 agricultural laborers can cultivate 10 bighas of land in a week. To cultivate 18 Bigha land at the same time, how many workers are to be appointed?
(a) 20 workers
(b) 22 workers
(c) 24 workers
(d) 27 workersAnswer: (b) 27 workers
- 12 looms in a cooperative handloom factory can weave 380 dhoti-saris per month. 3 new looms have been installed for more work during the Puja season. How many dhoti-sarees can be woven in a month now?
(a) 400 pieces
(b) 425 pieces
(c) 450 pieces
(d) 475 piecesAnswer: (d) 475 pieces
- A small factory produces 3 machines in 15 days. How much time does that factory take to make 4 machines?
(a) 20 days
(b) 25 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 40 daysAnswer: (a) 20 days
- How many workers are employed to complete the work in 24 days that 12 workers can do in 30 days?
(a) 18 workers
(b) 20 workers
(c) 22 workers
(d) 24 workersAnswer: (b) 20 workers
- A village panchayat volunteer force of 250 men repaired half of a dam in 24 days. To complete the rest of the work, how many more people will it take in the labor force to repair half in 20 days?
(a) 40 people
(b) 45 people
(c) 50 people
(d) 55 peopleAnswer: (c) 50 people
